By removing the instructional requirement from the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, venues will be able to pursue any and all musical talent under the age of 18 and offer them stage time at zero cost. That means professional performing artists will be faced with much more competition for slots at establishments with liquor licenses as this free talent suddenly becomes legal and available.The second big concern artists should have has to do with why this amendment came about. This wasn’t a situation in which venues banded together and pushed for the change. The only reason Delozier introduced the bill is because a teenager in her district wanted to be able to perform at local establishments that had liquor licenses. In a written statement on the Pennsylvania legislative website, Delozier said this change would allow that artist to “continue to grow his talents.” She introduced this bill completely ignorant to how its implementation would impact professional artists.So what you have here is what many call “feel good legislation,” which is legislation pushed through more so on the basis of emotions than common sense. You know what I mean. They are doing it “for the kids.” And if you vote against it, you aren’t for helping the kids and what lawmaker wants to be labeled in such a manner?Not many … and that is a big part of the reason why this bill passed the House Appropriations Committee by a vote of 34 – 0 before getting full House approval by a vote of 185 – 12.Musicians in other states should keep an eye on this. If operators of establishments in other states see not only that this passed in the Pennsylvania House but also why it passed, they could easily go to their own lawmakers and suggest similar changes there because, you know, they want to do it to help the kids.I’m sure their hearts will be in the right place.Wade Sutton is the founder of Rocket to the Stars, an artist services record label with clients around the world. He is the creator and host of The Six-Minute Music Business Podcast which was named by CD Baby as one of “five music business podcasts artists can’t live without.” Wade was also a featured speaker at the 2018 Music Entrepreneur Conference at Harvard University. For a free 24-page preview of Wade’s new music business book, Hacking Music, visit www.GiftFromWade.com.
The Pennsylvania Bill That Should Worry Musicians Nationwide
A cause of concern for musicians everywhere, there is a new bill which recently sailed through the Pennsylvania House as an amendment to the state's liquor code which would prevent. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/04/the-pa-bill-that-should-worry-musicians-nationwide.html]
By removing the instructional requirement from the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, venues will be able to pursue any and all musical talent under the age of 18 and offer them stage time at zero cost. That means professional performing artists will be faced with much more competition for slots at establishments with liquor licenses as this free talent suddenly becomes legal and available.The second big concern artists should have has to do with why this amendment came about. This wasn’t a situation in which venues banded together and pushed for the change. The only reason Delozier introduced the bill is because a teenager in her district wanted to be able to perform at local establishments that had liquor licenses. In a written statement on the Pennsylvania legislative website, Delozier said this change would allow that artist to “continue to grow his talents.” She introduced this bill completely ignorant to how its implementation would impact professional artists.So what you have here is what many call “feel good legislation,” which is legislation pushed through more so on the basis of emotions than common sense. You know what I mean. They are doing it “for the kids.” And if you vote against it, you aren’t for helping the kids and what lawmaker wants to be labeled in such a manner?Not many … and that is a big part of the reason why this bill passed the House Appropriations Committee by a vote of 34 – 0 before getting full House approval by a vote of 185 – 12.Musicians in other states should keep an eye on this. If operators of establishments in other states see not only that this passed in the Pennsylvania House but also why it passed, they could easily go to their own lawmakers and suggest similar changes there because, you know, they want to do it to help the kids.I’m sure their hearts will be in the right place.Wade Sutton is the founder of Rocket to the Stars, an artist services record label with clients around the world. He is the creator and host of The Six-Minute Music Business Podcast which was named by CD Baby as one of “five music business podcasts artists can’t live without.” Wade was also a featured speaker at the 2018 Music Entrepreneur Conference at Harvard University. For a free 24-page preview of Wade’s new music business book, Hacking Music, visit www.GiftFromWade.com.
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